Drones permanent in hot climates?

Discussion in 'Beekeeping 101' started by Omie, Mar 30, 2011.

  1. Mar 30, 2011 #1
    Omie

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    So, I was wondering...
    in warm climates, is there still a season where drones get kicked out and there are no queencells/virginqueens/matingflights happening?
     
    Omie, Mar 30, 2011
    Omie, Mar 30, 2011
  3. Mar 30, 2011 #2
    PerryBee

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    Drones permanent in hot climates?

    You mean a place where it never gets cold, the ladies do all the work, cleaning, feeding, foraging, etc. and you never get kicked out?

    "Heaven" sounds about right! :mrgreen:

    (My apologies to Omie for my chauvinistic attempt at humour on her thread, I shall "go to the back of the bus")
     
    PerryBee, Mar 30, 2011
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  5. Mar 30, 2011 #3
    rast

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    Omie, Maybe at the equator, they get kicked out here in about Nov. and depending on the bees, sometimes during a summer dearth. Good question.
     
    rast, Mar 30, 2011
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  6. Mar 30, 2011 #4
    Zulu

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    I will ask my South African Beek, he clearly said they have food all year and never feeds a full hive.
     
    Zulu, Mar 30, 2011
    Zulu, Mar 30, 2011
  7. Mar 30, 2011 #5
    brooksbeefarm

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    Perrybee, it does sound like heaven if a drone could find a place like that. :thumbsup: But then there's always that chance you might get lucky on one of your flights,and you know what happens then. :eek: Jack

    PS. sorry Omie, i couldn't help it. :mrgreen:
     
    brooksbeefarm, Mar 30, 2011
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  8. Mar 31, 2011 #6
    Omie

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    Yes indeed, 'getting lucky' might not be so lucky! lol
     
    Omie, Mar 31, 2011
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  9. Apr 8, 2011 #7
    Zulu

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    So my South African beek responded.

    He said he has never actually thought about this or looked, but he will remove all drones when trying to build up a weak hive, and thinks he had had to do this in all seasons. He catches a lot of feral swarms in his region.

    He will now make an effort to look into this
     
    Zulu, Apr 8, 2011
    Zulu, Apr 8, 2011
  10. Apr 9, 2011 #8
    Omie

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    Cool, thanks.
     
    Omie, Apr 9, 2011
    Omie, Apr 9, 2011